USCG UH-65A Dolphin by Jack12477 - 1:48 scale - Trumpeter - FINISHED

[Canute]

Guys, here's the yellow primer blurb. I made it a PDF with pictures.

 

Yellow primer.pdf

[Jack12477]

4 minutes ago, Canute said:

Guys, here's the yellow primer blurb. I made it a PDF with pictures.

Thanks. Very interesting and helpful

[CapnMac82]

13 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

I think the model in MM Chevy engine red looks closest.  I did find the Mr Color red madder at HobbyWorld USA in NH. Going to order some from there and see how it looks. I do have a bottle of the MM Chevy engine red in my paint stash.

Coastie helos are chimera--in some light they are red, in others, distinctly orange, and will change apparently hue with the light.  Actually, kind of handy, that, as it gives the modeler a nice range to pick from.

[Jack12477]

12 hours ago, CapnMac82 said:

Coastie helos are chimera

   I'm building this !  Where's the Minotaur ?  Better brush up on Greek mythology I guess !

 

[Jack12477]

Moving right along here at the incarceration center. I've completed the cockpit module, painted the exterior surfaces of the body, using ModelMaster Chevy Engine Red enamel to give me a glossy finish.  Figured I would paint the hull first then install the clear plastic windows - save some grueling masking.  I'm hand brushing the paint on with no thinner.  I have an airbrush but have not had much success with ModelMaster paints.  Haven't tried the newer brands yet. Some paint touch up will be done before I seal everything inside the hull.

 

Photos follow:

 

Edited March 30, 2020 by Jack12477

[Edwardkenway]

Very nice so far Jack, it really IS very red isn't it? I'm liking it😀

[Canute]

Orange on the hull looks pretty good Jack. especially using one of OC's hairy sticks.

[Old Collingwood]

8 minutes ago, Canute said:

Orange on the hull looks pretty good Jack. especially using one of OC's hairy sticks.

Must be a Huge hairy stick if he borrowing it from over here Ken.🤪

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

Orange, Ken ?  You need a new monitor !     Looks almost fire engine red to my naked eye.  Probably should look at and photograph it outdoors in real sunlight instead of daylight rated LEDs. And man is this enamel ever sticky. Not used to working with enamel. Got really spoiled by Floquil when I did the tanks.  

[Old Collingwood]

1 minute ago, Jack12477 said:

Orange, Ken ?  You need a new monitor !     Looks almost fire engine red to my naked eye.  Probably should look at and photograph it outdoors in real sunlight instead of daylight rated LEDs. And man is this enamel ever sticky. Not used to working with enamel. Got really spoiled by Floquil when I did the tanks.  

Have you got any Enamel thinners Jack?

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

Yeah, OC, I need two hands just to hold it ! 

[Jack12477]

Only some old Testors Model Master thinners, OC.  What dilution ratio would you recommend? I am using Testors Model Master brand paints. It is mostly enamel. For the non enamel stuff I am using Vallejo . 

Edited March 30, 2020 by Jack12477

[Old Collingwood]

5 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

Only some old Testors Model Master thinners, OC.  What dilution ratio would you recommend? I am using Testors Model Master brand paints. It is mostly enamel. For the non enamel stuff I am using Vallejo . 

You could try 30/70  something like that,  I tend to use Acrylics  these days  and  dilute these  near 50/50  and try to paint in controled  areas  or mask an area that falls near to a natural  fuselage line / panel line.

 

OC.

[Egilman]

Now under the light you have there is looks perfect....

 

And your brushing it straight out of the bottle over light colored plastic with no primer?  I'm impressed!!!!

 

Damn fine paint job...

[Jack12477]

1 minute ago, Egilman said:

with no primer

I sprayed all the sprues with Tamiya brand Fine light gray primer, both sides of sprues. Let stand 24 hrs then painted, Yes straught from bottle. 

 

Thanks !

 

[Jack12477]

22 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

You could try 30/70  something like that,  I tend to use Acrylics  these days  and  dilute these  near 50/50 

I assume that is 30% thinner / 70% paint?  I have been using acrylics also but not diluted.  I pour a little into a plastic egg carton shape easel, dip brush in clean water, pickup a dab of paint on brush then apply.  Area depends on size of brush I am using.  For this model I did the hull in enamel to get the color hue I needed. Most everything else will be acrylic if and where I can. For example, the cockpit detail above is all done with acrylic, hand brushed. Ditto interior of cabin. 

[Old Collingwood]

13 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

I assume that is 30% thinner / 70% paint?  I have been using acrylics also but not diluted.  I pour a little into a plastic egg carton shape easel, dip brush in clean water, pickup a dab of paint on brush then apply.  Area depends on size of brush I am using.  For this model I did the hull in enamel to get the color hue I needed. Most everything else will be acrylic if and where I can. For example, the cockpit detail above is all done with acrylic, hand brushed. Ditto interior of cabin. 

Yep 30% thinner   just enough to get a nice flowing liquid  some say same consistency as milk,   I think All enamels are meant to be diluted somewhat  straight from the tin.

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

Thanks, OC

[Old Collingwood]

2 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

Thanks, OC

No problemo Jack  - I think its trial and error as long as you havn't gone too far and made it like water  - I would start with 30%  and see how that goes.

 

OC.

[Canute]

Still looks orange-y red to me, kimosabe. And I agree with OC's dilution. Sounds right for MM paint. Been a few years, though.

[cog]

Ken is right, it tends to go to orange, hardly fire engine red, Jack (I have just recalibrated my monitor - 4K) Nice build by the way. Something not so violent ...! It could be the setting of your camera ... white balance ...

[Jack12477]

White balance is set to daylight and the LED worklight is rated daylight, 5200 Kelvin I think. I know color daylight film is rated 5600-5800 K 

[cog]

Odd, it looks like you have to set it "colder" when your red is going towards orange. Maybe play with it a bit. Or just leave it at it, and don't be bothered by Ken nattering about orange

[Jack12477]

On my tablet screen and my laptop screen and to naked eye it looks red.  

[cog]

Must be the light in your house !!!

[Canute]

Whatever shade it is, the paint looks good.😁

[Jack12477]

Thanks. 

 

 

 

Edited March 30, 2020 by Jack12477

[popeye the sailor]

I see red....it looks good  

[CapnMac82]

Yep, all of the above sounds like an exact match for coastie helos.  Orange to red depending upon observed and local light conditions.

[cog]

Fortunately I'm colour blind, so you can paint it any which way you want